GFDN160GJ
GE
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Series 7.5 Cu. Ft. Capacity Front Load Gas Dryer
Specification Created 3/15
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dryEr Exhausting infOrmatiOn – mEtal duCt Only
For complete information, see installation instructions packed with your dryer.
duCting matErials: For best performance, this dryer should be vented with 4"
diameterallrigidmetalexhaustduct.Ifrigidmetalductcannotbeused,thenUL-listed
flexiblemetal(semi-rigid)ductingcanbeused(KitWX08X10077).Inspecialinstallations,
itmaybenecessarytoconnectthedryertothehouseventusingaflexiblemetal(foil-type)
duct.AUL-listedflexiblemetal(foil-type)ductmaybeusedONLYininstallationswhere
rigidmetalorflexiblemetal(semi-rigid)ductingcannotbeusedANDwherea4"diameter
can be maintained throughout the entire length of the transition duct. Please see installation
instructionpackedwithyourdryerforcompleteinstructionswhenusingflexiblemetal(foil
type)ducting.
Exhaust lEngth CalCulatiOn:
1. Determinethenumberof90°turnsneededforyourinstallation.Ifyouexhausttothe
side or bottom of dryer, add one turn.
2. Themaximumlengthof4'rigid(aluminumorgalvanized)ductwhichcanbetoleratedis
shown in the table.
A turn of 45° or less may be ignored. Two 45° turns within the duct length should be
treated as a 90° elbow.
A turn over 45° should be treated as a 90° elbow.
Dryers mustbeexhaustedtotheoutside.
CautiOn: Forpersonalsafetydonotterminateexhaustintoachimney,underany
enclosedhousefloor(crawlspace),orintoanattic,sincetheaccumulatedlintcouldcreate
afirehazardormoisturecouldcausedamage.Neverterminatetheexhaustintoacommon
ductorplenumwithakitchenexhaust,sincethecombinationoflintandgreasecouldcreate
a fire hazard.
Exhaustductsshouldbeterminatedinadamperedwallcaptopreventbackdrafts,bird
nesting, etc. The wall cap must also be located at least 12" above the ground or any other
obstruction with the opening pointed down.
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Best performance
Domestic
dryer models
Maximum length of 4"
dia. rigid metal duct
Number
of
90°
turns
Exhaust hood type
A
4"
opening
B
2-1/2"
opening
7.5 cu. ft.
capacity models
gas dryers
0
1
2
3
90 ft.
60 ft.
45 ft.
35 ft.
60 ft.
45 ft.
35 ft.
25 ft.
A
4
B
2-1/2
A
25 ft.15 ft.4
1-3/4
3-1/2
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